Bonita Springs residents having concerns over power outagesMarco Island restoration project to continue after Milton
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents having concerns over power outages A neighborhood in Bointa has had more than five power outages in one night. Many residents are wondering, ‘When will it come to an end?’
Marco Island restoration project to continue after Milton The Marco Island restoration project that began in 2022 will continue after being paused by Hurricane Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach storm recovery efforts in progress On Fort Myers Beach recovery efforts from the back-to-back storms still have a long way to go. With the debris mostly cleaned up, the beach now needs some nourishment.
Charlotte County celebrates Halloween with annual Cops and Goblins event The best way to celebrate Halloween is with costumes and candy. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office will have plenty of both with this year’s cops and goblins event.
SANIBEL Keeping Count: Sea turtle nesting season ends on Sanibel island Thousands of baby sea turtles have hatched and have made their way to their forever home on Sanibel Island, marking the end of nesting season.
FORT MYERS Man connected to Fort Myers homicide investigation held without bond A 45-year-old man appeared in court charged in connection to an incident that happened on Colonial Boulevard near Ortiz Avenue.
Five SWFL high school volleyball teams to states Five Southwest Florida high school volleyball teams are heading to Winter Haven to compete for a state championship.
Officials discuss concerns about amendments passing As millions of Floridians vote on two major amendments dealing with abortion and marijuana, some officials are raising concerns about how lawmakers can change or alter an amendment once it’s passed.
LELY Game of the Week: South Fort Myers Wolfpack at Lely Trojans The South Fort Myers Wolfpack and the Lely Trojans will battle it out Friday night in our WINK News week 11 Game of the week.
CAPE CORAL How to help burrowing owls displaced after hurricanes Unlike us humans who can repair our homes and clear debris after a hurricane, burrowing owls can’t do that work themselves.
PUNTA GORDA Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda to reopen after Hurricane Milton If you’re looking to do some early holiday shopping in Charlotte County on Friday, Fisherman’s Village is reopening its doors just in time.
Miracle Moment: Nurses dress up NICU babies for Halloween It’s time for Miracle moment, and boy do we have a Halloween treat.
FORT MYERS End of daylight saving time can affect your health It doesn’t matter that it still feels like summer, the days are about to get longer as we head towards winter.
Charlotte County Driver in fatal Charlotte crash found guilty of vehicular homicide On Wednesday, a jury concluded that the driver involved in a Charlotte County two-vehicle fatal crash back in Sept. 21, 2023 was guilty of vehicular homicide.
CLEWISTON Clewiston Police: toddler dies from accidental gunshot wound New information has been released about the 2-year-old Clewiston boy who died from a single gunshot wound.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents having concerns over power outages A neighborhood in Bointa has had more than five power outages in one night. Many residents are wondering, ‘When will it come to an end?’
Marco Island restoration project to continue after Milton The Marco Island restoration project that began in 2022 will continue after being paused by Hurricane Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach storm recovery efforts in progress On Fort Myers Beach recovery efforts from the back-to-back storms still have a long way to go. With the debris mostly cleaned up, the beach now needs some nourishment.
Charlotte County celebrates Halloween with annual Cops and Goblins event The best way to celebrate Halloween is with costumes and candy. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office will have plenty of both with this year’s cops and goblins event.
SANIBEL Keeping Count: Sea turtle nesting season ends on Sanibel island Thousands of baby sea turtles have hatched and have made their way to their forever home on Sanibel Island, marking the end of nesting season.
FORT MYERS Man connected to Fort Myers homicide investigation held without bond A 45-year-old man appeared in court charged in connection to an incident that happened on Colonial Boulevard near Ortiz Avenue.
Five SWFL high school volleyball teams to states Five Southwest Florida high school volleyball teams are heading to Winter Haven to compete for a state championship.
Officials discuss concerns about amendments passing As millions of Floridians vote on two major amendments dealing with abortion and marijuana, some officials are raising concerns about how lawmakers can change or alter an amendment once it’s passed.
LELY Game of the Week: South Fort Myers Wolfpack at Lely Trojans The South Fort Myers Wolfpack and the Lely Trojans will battle it out Friday night in our WINK News week 11 Game of the week.
CAPE CORAL How to help burrowing owls displaced after hurricanes Unlike us humans who can repair our homes and clear debris after a hurricane, burrowing owls can’t do that work themselves.
PUNTA GORDA Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda to reopen after Hurricane Milton If you’re looking to do some early holiday shopping in Charlotte County on Friday, Fisherman’s Village is reopening its doors just in time.
Miracle Moment: Nurses dress up NICU babies for Halloween It’s time for Miracle moment, and boy do we have a Halloween treat.
FORT MYERS End of daylight saving time can affect your health It doesn’t matter that it still feels like summer, the days are about to get longer as we head towards winter.
Charlotte County Driver in fatal Charlotte crash found guilty of vehicular homicide On Wednesday, a jury concluded that the driver involved in a Charlotte County two-vehicle fatal crash back in Sept. 21, 2023 was guilty of vehicular homicide.
CLEWISTON Clewiston Police: toddler dies from accidental gunshot wound New information has been released about the 2-year-old Clewiston boy who died from a single gunshot wound.
FDA approves more comfortable, cheaper SalivaDirect test for COVID-19 A new FDA approved test for COVID-19 is a lot more comfortable and only costs $10. You spit directly into a tube instead of the much more uncomfortable test that involves going up your nose. Quick, safe and effective — that’s what the maker of this new saliva test promises with an emphasis on “safe” […]
LEE COUNTY One teacher wants to spread diversity by purchasing crayons representing all skin tones for Lee County students Vanessa Vance is a Special Education teacher at Ida Baker High School and she knows the impact visual learning can have on students. “Being able to put the accurate coloring on those different projects is going to be fantastic,” Vance said. Providing accurate colors for all the skin tones of her students is now within […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral rapper to be featured on CBS special after gaining prominence on Tiktok Freestyle rapper Logan Long is gaining views on the popular app TikTok for one of his videos. So much so that his video will be featured tonight on CBS during the “Greatest At Home Videos” special. Long said he shot a TikTok one night, and it wasn’t doing super well. But when he woke up […]
Software issues spell problems for law students hoping to take bar exams Law school students say they’re afraid to take the Florida Bar exam became some students’ personal accounts are being hacked. The bar is being administered through software that is taking their information, including banking information. Some students say they could be left with no income and significant debt. Ashley Hart is almost $250,000 in the […]
NAPLES Nurse finds son after family member purchases at-home DNA kit Jeff Tosti, a nurse at NCH, was going about his day when he received a call from a cousin saying she found out after purchasing a 23andMe DNA kit that she had an anonymous cousin. Tosti had finally found his son, Nikolas Norendale. Nordendale was happy growing up with his two parents and his siblings. […]
FORT MYERS Seniors kept from their loved ones during pandemic try to find positives in community Nursing homes have been closed off to visitors for months now. Without seeing regular visitors, it can be disheartening. Is there a secret to living a long, happy life? “Secret,” asked Albert Depetro, Jr, a Pacifica Senior Living resident. “I don’t know. Eat, be merry, happy.” “Put your family as number one and don’t worry […]
FORT MYERS Gov. DeSantis establishes task force to help reunite nursing home patients with loved ones The voices of people and staff in nursing homes are ready to be heard. “You know, they’re missing their loved ones and just to see them reunite with them would make a big difference,” said Crystal, a caregiver at Arden Courts Assisted Living Facility. Governor Ron DeSantis, who ordered all long-term living facilities close to […]
Nurses, caretakers doing all they can to make sure patients are safe and feel at home Right now, nurses and caretakers are forced to do things they never dreamed of — they’re doing everything they can to make sure they can still be with their patients and nursing homes, but face challenges as they work overtime in a crisis. It’s a tough job. “I like the challenge. Each resident is different,” […]
WINK NEWS 40-year-old, rare palm tree gets new home at Naples Botanical Garden A natural Hurricane Irma survivor is getting a new chance at life. A 40-year-old, rare, Cuban palm tree has been leaning against a Fort Myers home since the storm rolled through nearly 3 years ago. “This is something special,” Liston Bochette said. Bochette takes a lot of pride in his decades-old, Copernicia baileyana palm tree. […]
WINK News SWFL firefighters mourn loss of one of their own to COVID-19 Firefighters in Southwest Florida are mourning the loss of their fellow first responder, Anthony “Tony” Christensen, who died of COVID-19 Tuesday after more than a month of treatment. Christensen was a beloved member of the fire rescue community, who served more than 20 years in the region. First responders face an even tougher battle during […]